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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,627.78, 120,846.94 and 57,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,627.78, 120,846.94 and 57,402.08 is: 79,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,627.78 : 120,846.94 = 57,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,627.78/120,846.94 = 57,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,627.78x = 120,846.94 × 57,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,627.78x = 6,936,864,969.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,864,969.90/87,627.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,162.85

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